If you were asked to identify one incident that sparked the riots, what would that incident be? Was there more than one incident? Was there one or more riots? The main incident that sparked the riots was the ineffectiveness and criminal negligence of the Chicago police during the riots. During the riot, when the white policeman did not arrest the white man responsible for the death of Eugene Williams, but instead arrested a Negro. This incident was followed by an objection from the blacks. Their objections were met with violence from the whites. A leader among the white mob threatened Provident Hospital, whose patients were mostly black Americans. They were detained by the police to treat injured patients. During the riots, the police were criticized. They were accused of not wanting to stop the white rioters. The arrested whites were immediately released. At that point, a white man carrying weapons was arrested with his group and, a few minutes later, he and his five people were released and told they would need them before the end of the night . There was more than one riot that resulted from this. of attacks by whites in the black belt of the city located to the south. Blacks suffered property damage and steel cables were placed across streets to prevent firefighters from entering areas. The state governor planned to evict the city's residents. Speculate on the purpose and composition of the white “sports clubs” that played such a significant role in the riot? What do you think they were? In the article, the expression “sports clubs” is cited. For what ? In Chicago, the Irish were a dominant group with significant political influence...... middle of paper ...... do you see evidence for this claim in this article? Yes, it is true that whenever friction arises between races, the suffering is usually endured by innocent people. Eugene Williams, the seventeen-year-old boy, was killed because he was not involved in the riot. Five white men were injured in clashes near the beach that had nothing to do with the riot. Twenty-seven innocent Negroes were beaten, stabbed and shot. The trams were closed and became the center of anarchy. Innocent Negroes were dragged through the streets and severely beaten. On the other hand, four white men were killed, six innocent people were stabbed and nine shot. Raids began in the black region. Automobiles were driving at full speed in the streets, the occupants there were shooting aimlessly. For this reason, air transport service was interrupted and thousands of employees were deprived of work..